Table 4.
Differences in COVID-19 social needs by gender modality
| N = 196 | N = 10 | χ2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisgender N (%) | Gender minority N (%) | |||
| Exposure | ||||
| Experienced fever, dry couth, and/or shortness of breath | 25 (12.2) | 3 (30.0) | 3.58 | 0.167 |
| Have household members with COVID(-like) symptoms | 12 (6.1) | 1 (10.0) | 0.24 | 0.623 |
| Feeling unsafe at home | 23 (11.7) | 2 (20.0) | 0.61 | 0.435 |
| Feeling unsafe commuting to work | 43 (21.9) | 5 (50.0) | 4.19 | 0.041 |
| Prevention behaviors | ||||
| Physical distancing | 181 (92.4) | 10 (100.0) | 0.83 | 0.364 |
| Masks | 176 (89.8) | 10 (100.0) | 1.13 | 0.288 |
| Isolation | 133 (67.9) | 8 (80.0) | 0.65 | 0.420 |
| Washing hands | 184 (93.9) | 10 (100.0) | 0.65 | 0.420 |
| Susceptibility | ||||
| No household members w/ chronic compromise of immune system | 92 (46.9) | 4 (40.0) | 0.18 | 0.668 |
| Shortage of food | 21 (10.7) | 1 (10.0) | < 0.01 | 0.943 |
| Shortage of sanitation/cleaning supplies | 69 (35.2) | 2 (20.0) | 0.97 | 0.324 |
| Support from community organization | 23 (11.7) | 1 (10.0) | 0.03 | 0.868 |
| Mutual aid services | 11 (5.6) | 2 (20.0) | 2.25 | 0.133 |
| Spending time with household | 94 (48.0) | 5 (50.0) | 0.016 | 0.997 |
| Feeling alone/isolated | 79 (40.3) | 9 (90.0) | 9.60 | 0.002 |
| Lack of technology | 14 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0.77 | 0.381 |
| Treatment access | ||||
| Access to medical services | 81 (41.3) | 4 (40.0) | < 0.01 | 0.934 |
| Access to health insurance/care coverage | 177 (90.3) | 9 (90.0) | < 0.01 | 0.976 |
| Access to primary care provider/physician | 171 (87.2) | 6 (60.0) | 5.84 | 0.016 |
| Access to mental health provider | 73 (37.3) | 6 (60.0) | 1.70 | 0.193 |
| Access to medical provider to indicate appropriateness of testing | 177 (90.3) | 8 (80.0) | 1.10 | 0.293 |
| Mental telehealth | 29 (14.8) | 6 (60.0) | 13.79 | < 0.001 |
| Physician telehealth | 37 (18.8) | 3 (30.0) | 0.75 | 0.386 |
| Use of apps for mental health support | 25 (12.8) | 3 (30.0) | 2.41 | 0.121 |